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Jeev finishes 3rd; Randhawa signs off ninth at India Legends Championship

Despite Jeev missing out, it was a good finish for the host country in the first Legends Tour event on Indian soil.

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Updated on Sep 03, 2024 04:00 PM IST

PTI |

Glitzy Chandigarh Open gets underway tomorrow

Chandigarh Open 2024 carries a prize purse of ₹1 crore and will be played from Wednesday to Saturday; the Pro-Am event will be played on Tuesday

(From left) Chandigarh Golf Club president Ravibir Singh, leading Indian golfers Abhinav Lohan, Gaganjeet Bhullar and Jeev Milkha Singh; PGTI CEO Uttam Singh Mundy; club captain Rohit Dagar, and club’s tournament and handicapping chairman Dr Agnish Rajesh with the Chandigarh Open 2024 trophy on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2024 09:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Why Jeev Milkha Singh has two drivers in his bag

The Indian veteran has one of the most unique sets of clubs in men’s professional golf.

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Published on Feb 27, 2024 04:22 PM IST

ByJoy Chakravarty

A tale of two cuts: How Jeev and Honey turned it around

Both lapsed into errors late in their opening round, but found a way to re-set and card 4-under par rounds on Friday

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Published on Feb 24, 2024 08:04 PM IST

ByJoy Chakravarty, Muscat

Chandigarh’s Harjai Milkha wins US Kids Golf European Championship

Hailing from Chandigarh, Harjai is the son of India’s golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh and grandson of Olympian Milkha Singh

Harjai trains at Chandigarh Golf Club. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 02, 2023 01:51 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Dad was my best friend, guide, mentor: Jeev remembers Milkha Singh

Milkha, one of independent India's biggest sporting icons, died here on Friday after battling the infection for a month.

Former Indian athletics Milkha Singh at an event.(HT Archive)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2021 11:18 AM IST

PTI | , Chandigarh

Anil recalls visiting Milkha's home, having 'most unforgettable aloo parathas'

Anil Kapoor has recalled visiting Milkha Singh at his home and having 'the most unforgettable aloo parathas'. On Instagram, he also shared pictures with the athlete.

Anil Kapoor with late Milkha Singh and his wife Nirmal Kaur.

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Published on Jun 19, 2021 01:48 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Milkha Singh is recovering well, will be fine in few days, says son Jeev

Milkha Singh's son Jeev thanked everyone for the good wishes and said that his father is receiving wonderful care.

Veteran Olympian Milkha Singh: File Photo

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Updated on May 20, 2021 09:28 PM IST

ANI | , New Delhi

Farhan thanks Milkha for praising Toofan: 'You are an inspiration to us all'

After Milkha Singh showered praises on Farhan Akhtar for Toofan teaser and his look in it, the actor has thanked the athlete. Farhan played Milkha in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

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Published on Mar 23, 2021 11:52 AM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Golf pioneer Jeev Milkha Singh eyes the senior circuit

Jeev Milkha Singh is preparing to play in the world’s top events in the senior circuit - the Majors and European, Japan and PGA tours.

File image of Jeev Milkha Singh(Getty Images)

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Updated on Nov 18, 2020 08:35 AM IST

Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal

Now, an extra green topping for Chandigarh Golf Club course

Hole 12 at the course gets three-tier greens, players likely to find putting more challenging

Ready for a round: SPS Matharoo, CGC captain (centre), Amrit Inder Singh, course manager and professional golfer (right) and Surjit Singh, assistant course manager, at the newly re-laid greens at hole 12 of the 18-hold Chandigarh Golf Course.(Ravi Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Sep 07, 2020 10:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal, Chandigarh

Day One of liberation, says Jeev Milkha Singh

Even under strict medical protocol, India’s top golfers elated after getting back on course in Chandigarh and Delhi.

Jeev Milkha Singh at Chandigarh Golf Club that has opened following relaxations in lockdown in Chandigarh.(Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on May 21, 2020 10:11 AM IST

Chandigarh/New Delhi | BySaurabh Duggal and Robin Bose

Play golf till the sun shines: How Jeev Milkha remembers mentor Doug Sanders

In our part of the world, a recipient of Sanders’ generosity is Jeev Milkha Singh, and when news of the 86-year-old’s natural death trickled in late on April 12, Singh was wistful.

Jeev Milkha Singh with Scotty Sanders (left) and mother Nirmal at their Chandigarh home.(Special Arrangement/File)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2020 10:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRobin Bose

Unsung Heroes: Braving virus, Surjit & co maintain the greens at Chandigarh Golf Club on daily basis

Five of the course maintenance staff is staying inside the premises of the golf course, and as usual their day starts at 5am.

Assistant course manager Surjit Singh along with his team maintaining the course of the Chandigarh Golf Club on Saturday.

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Updated on Apr 12, 2020 01:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | BySaurabh Duggal

Anirban Lahiri’s mantra: I am like a horse that has to be blinkered

Anirban Lahiri thinks back to his best finish so far at the PGA tour, a tied-second at the 2017 Memorial Tournament in Ohio, and how that came at the back of a difficult run.

Anirban Lahiri of India plays a shot during practice prior to the start of the AT&T Byron Nelson.(AFP)

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Updated on May 15, 2019 11:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRobin Bose

Shubhankar Sharma becomes youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

Subhankar Sharma became the fifth and the youngest Indian to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit after Jyoti Randhawa (2002), Arjun Atwal (2003), Jeev Milkha Singh (2006 and 2008) and Anirban Lahiri (2015).

Shubhankar Sharma hitting a shot during the first round of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament.(AFP)

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Updated on Dec 08, 2018 09:06 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

‘Living a dream’, Jeev Milkha Singh set to tee off in own event

As ubiquitous as it is to see an Indian among top golfers in the world now competing with the best, when Jeev turned pro, it was a rarity. Into his third decade as a top flight golfer, Jeev Milkha Singh will play host as well as compete in the event named after him — a first for Indian golf.

Jeev milkha Singh turned Pro in 1993.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2018 08:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAshutosh Sharma

Wildbuzz: From shooting birds to birdies

Rewinding to the pioneering path he took from the CGC of the 1970s to donning the mantle of India’s most successful golfer (13 international titles), Jeev’s generation was classic outdoors.

Jeev Milkha Singh receives a prize in an atheletics championship.(Milkha Singh family archives)

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Updated on Oct 21, 2018 09:20 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVikram Jit Singh

Gaganjeet Bhullar claims maiden European Tour title at Fiji International

It was Ganganjeet Bhullar’s first win on the European Tour, ninth Asian Tour and 10th crown overall. He thus became the most successful Indian player on Asian Tour and the first Indian to win on Australasia Tour.

Gaganjeet Bhullar won the title by one stroke over Anthony Quayle of Australia.(AFP)

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Updated on Aug 05, 2018 01:34 PM IST

Press Trust of India, Natadola Bay | ByPress Trust of India

Patience pays for Shiv Kapur, moves to second in Pattaya

Shiv Kapur, who is the defending champion, started the day six behind leader Justin Harding (71) but finished two adrift, as he carded 3-under 67.

Shiv Kapur is now second and 9-under 201 to Harding’s 11-under 199.(AFP)

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Updated on Jul 28, 2018 11:17 PM IST

Press Trust of India, Pattaya | ByPress Trust of India

Fearless Shubhankar Sharma ready to set the golf course on fire

Shubhankar Sharma might still be young but he is fearless and is ready to take on the best of the golf world after he qualified for the US Open, writes Jeev Milkha Singh in his column.

Shubhankar Sharma is the perfect example of all that the young crop of golfers aspires for, believes Jeev Milkha Singh.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 06, 2018 09:43 AM IST

ByJeev Milkha Singh

Whenever I’ve set the bar high, I’ve done well, says Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma has become the fifth and youngest Indian to qualify for next week’s US Open. Before him, Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal, Shiv Kapur and Anirban Lahiri have featured here

Shubhankar Sharma is the fifth Indian to have qualified in the year’s second Major , the US Open.(AFP)

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Updated on Jun 05, 2018 09:26 PM IST

Hinduatn Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Shiv Kapur shoots 68, but Gaganjeet Bhullar best Indian in China Open golf

Gaganjeet Bhullar, who was in Top-10 at the end of the first day of China Open golf, shot even par 72 with four birdies against four bogeys and at four-under for 36 holes, he is T-22nd.

Gaganjeet Bhullar was the best Indian despite a sharp fall in the second round of China Open golf in Beijing on Friday.(Getty Images)

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Published on Apr 27, 2018 10:49 PM IST

PTI, Beijing | ByPTI

Gaganjeet Bhullar fires solid 68, lies 8th in China Open golf

Gaganjeet Bhullar, winner of eight Asian Tour titles, is still looking for his first success on the European Tour, is now lying Tied-8th at China Open

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Published on Apr 26, 2018 09:27 PM IST

Press Trust of India, Beijing | ByPress Trust of India

Shubhankar Sharma leads strong Indian contingent at China Open golf

Shubhankar Sharma will be part of a talented Indian contingent at the China Open golf as seven of the eight Indians in the field this week have won in the past and are capable of turning up with winning form

Shubhankar Sharma will be the highest ranked Indian golfer to take part in the China Open.(AFP)

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Published on Apr 25, 2018 04:43 PM IST

Press Trust of India, Beijing | ByPress Trust of India

Augusta Masters: Jeev Milkha Singh offers Shubhankar Sharma tips to tackle course

Shubhankar Sharma became the first Indian golfer in 11 years to qualify for the Augusta Masters golf event after Jeev Milkha Singh in 2007.

Shubhankar Sharma will be aiming to emulate Jeev Milkha Singh’s performance in the 2007 Augusta Masters when he finished tied-25th.(AFP)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2018 10:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Augusta | ByJoy Chakravarty

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Despite Jeev missing out, it was a good finish for the host country in the first Legends Tour event on Indian soil.

Chandigarh Open 2024 carries a prize purse of ₹1 crore and will be played from Wednesday to Saturday; the Pro-Am event will be played on Tuesday

The Indian veteran has one of the most unique sets of clubs in men’s professional golf.

Both lapsed into errors late in their opening round, but found a way to re-set and card 4-under par rounds on Friday

Hailing from Chandigarh, Harjai is the son of India’s golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh and grandson of Olympian Milkha Singh

Milkha, one of independent India's biggest sporting icons, died here on Friday after battling the infection for a month.

Anil Kapoor has recalled visiting Milkha Singh at his home and having 'the most unforgettable aloo parathas'. On Instagram, he also shared pictures with the athlete.

Milkha Singh's son Jeev thanked everyone for the good wishes and said that his father is receiving wonderful care.

After Milkha Singh showered praises on Farhan Akhtar for Toofan teaser and his look in it, the actor has thanked the athlete. Farhan played Milkha in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

Jeev Milkha Singh is preparing to play in the world’s top events in the senior circuit - the Majors and European, Japan and PGA tours.

Hole 12 at the course gets three-tier greens, players likely to find putting more challenging

Even under strict medical protocol, India’s top golfers elated after getting back on course in Chandigarh and Delhi.

In our part of the world, a recipient of Sanders’ generosity is Jeev Milkha Singh, and when news of the 86-year-old’s natural death trickled in late on April 12, Singh was wistful.

Five of the course maintenance staff is staying inside the premises of the golf course, and as usual their day starts at 5am.

Anirban Lahiri thinks back to his best finish so far at the PGA tour, a tied-second at the 2017 Memorial Tournament in Ohio, and how that came at the back of a difficult run.

Subhankar Sharma became the fifth and the youngest Indian to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit after Jyoti Randhawa (2002), Arjun Atwal (2003), Jeev Milkha Singh (2006 and 2008) and Anirban Lahiri (2015).

As ubiquitous as it is to see an Indian among top golfers in the world now competing with the best, when Jeev turned pro, it was a rarity. Into his third decade as a top flight golfer, Jeev Milkha Singh will play host as well as compete in the event named after him — a first for Indian golf.

Rewinding to the pioneering path he took from the CGC of the 1970s to donning the mantle of India’s most successful golfer (13 international titles), Jeev’s generation was classic outdoors.

It was Ganganjeet Bhullar’s first win on the European Tour, ninth Asian Tour and 10th crown overall. He thus became the most successful Indian player on Asian Tour and the first Indian to win on Australasia Tour.

Shiv Kapur, who is the defending champion, started the day six behind leader Justin Harding (71) but finished two adrift, as he carded 3-under 67.

Shubhankar Sharma might still be young but he is fearless and is ready to take on the best of the golf world after he qualified for the US Open, writes Jeev Milkha Singh in his column.

Shubhankar Sharma has become the fifth and youngest Indian to qualify for next week’s US Open. Before him, Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal, Shiv Kapur and Anirban Lahiri have featured here

Gaganjeet Bhullar, who was in Top-10 at the end of the first day of China Open golf, shot even par 72 with four birdies against four bogeys and at four-under for 36 holes, he is T-22nd.

Gaganjeet Bhullar, winner of eight Asian Tour titles, is still looking for his first success on the European Tour, is now lying Tied-8th at China Open

Shubhankar Sharma will be part of a talented Indian contingent at the China Open golf as seven of the eight Indians in the field this week have won in the past and are capable of turning up with winning form

Shubhankar Sharma became the first Indian golfer in 11 years to qualify for the Augusta Masters golf event after Jeev Milkha Singh in 2007.

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